Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
1339 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIP5093B | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Some customers may complain of an engine oil leak that appeared as they were driving the vehicle in extremely cold ambient temperatures (Generally 0 F /-17 C or Colder). They may also comment that they heard a single "pop" noise right before the oil leak started. Upon inspection, the technician will find that the oil leak is coming from the rear main oil seal of the engine as shown below. This may be the result of a frozen PCV system and excessive crankcase pressure. If a leaking rear main oil seal is found in warmer climates, this PI does not apply. |
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| PI0096 B | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Some customers may comment on finding wet carpet in the driver or passenger footwell area. Upon further inspection, a technician may note water spotting or water accumulation within the IP structure and/or hush panel. This condition may occur due to incomplete sealing within the roof to windshield header, A-pillar and/or B-pillar seams. |
| PIC6047A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC6047 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC5959A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI0663C | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI0857A | 2016-06-09. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC5869 | 2016-05-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC5878 | 2016-05-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-0000191931-A | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-12222B-A | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-15-08-45-001 | 2016-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. PONTIAC/SATURN/CHEVROLET: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE ISSUES/SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY BODY HARNESS HARD CONTACT AGAINST FLOOR EDGE PANEL UNDER LEFT REAR SEAT CUSHION. MODEL 2004-12 MALIBU, MALIBU MAXX, 2007-09 AURA, 2005-10 G6. *PE |
| SB-15356 | 2015-11-24. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. PONTIAC/SATURN/CHEVROLET: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME VEHICLES WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST (EPS) DUE TO STEERING COLUMN TORQUE SENSOR OR EPS MOTOR/CONTROLLER AND DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WILL HAVE WARNING MESSAGE ALONG WITH WARNING CHIME SOUND. MODEL 2007-12 MALIBU, AURA, G6. *PE |
| PI-1235 | 2014-10-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO LOOSE GROUND TERMINAL CONNECTIONS, IN SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EXPERIENCE, ACCESSORIES MALFUNCTIONS, DIC MESSAGES, IPC WARNING INDICATORS, SES LIGHT ON. *PE |
| PIP-3423-K | 2014-05-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GM: SOME DTC CODES MAY BE SET, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008, OR P0009. 3.6 LY7 WITH CAM ACTUATOR DTC.THE RELUCTOR FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PRESSED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE MOVED. ALSO INCLUDED BUICK ALLURE MODEL YEAR 2005. *JS |
| PI-0018-B | 2014-01-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. GENERAL MOTORS: THE WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, WOULD BIND, POOR FIT, MISALIGNMENT, MAKES RATTLE OR SQUEAKING NOISES, MOVES SLOWLY AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2014 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. *PE |
| SB-10-06-01-003C | 2013-11-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. CADILLAC/BUICK/SATURN/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET/ GMC: DUE TO AN ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR INTERNAL BY AN OIL FILTER MISAPPLICATION, FILTER DEBRIS MAY BE TRANSFERRED THROUGHOUT ENGINE AND MAY RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE. MODEL 2004-06 RENDEZVOUS, 2005-14 LACROSSE, 2008-14 ENCLAVE, MALIBU, EQUINOX, 2010-14 SRX, TERRAIN, 2013-14 ATS, XTS, 2009-14 TRAVERSE, 2014 IMPALA, 2007-14 ACADIA, 2007-09 G6, AURA, 2008-09 TORRENT, VUE, 2007-10 OUTLOOK. *PE |
| SB-07-02-32-002N | 2013-11-29. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/ SATURN: THERE IS FLUID LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM, ALONG A FLUID LEAK IN FRONT OF VEHICLE UNDERNEATH AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND IDENTIFIED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING. MODEL 2010-14 LACROSSE, 2011-14 REGAL, 2007-14 ESCALADE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON XL, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, 2013-14 XTS, 2005-14 MALIBU, 2007-13 AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2006-10 G6, 2007-09 AURA. *PE |
| 12-06-01-009-D | 2013-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GM: SOME VEHICLES REQUIRE REPLACEMENTS FOR HIGH FEATURE V6 TIMING CHAIN KITS AND GUIDE REPLACEMENTS. ALSO INCLUDED CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS UPDATED 7/18/14. *PE |
| PIC-5878 | 2013-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A RATCHET, GRIND, OR ABS PUMP MOTOR NOISES. STABILITRAK MAY FLASH WITH THROTTLE REDUCTION. *JS |
| SB12-08-132-001A | 2013-07-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, ACCESSORY POWER OUTLETS (APO) AND TRAILER LIGHTING ARE COMMON ACCESSED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY DEVICES THAT ARE PLUGGED IN AND BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN FUSE AND NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFIED. MODELS YEARS 2010-2014 TRUCKS AND PASSENGER. NO MODELS. *PE |
| PI-0388-C | 2013-07-08. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. GENERAL MOTORS: SEAT BELT COULD BECOME TWISTED WITH THE LATCH PLATE. *KB |
| PI-0813 | 2012-11-27. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. CHEVROLET: SDM (INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE) SETUP IS INCOMPLETE AND CAUSES AIRBAG INDICATOR TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT TRANSITION TO ON WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. MODELS 2012 CAMARO, 2013 MALIBU. *PE |
| PI-0116-B | 2012-06-16. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. CHEVROLET: DUE TO LOW LEVEL WATER LEAK, IN IP STRUCTURE, A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ABOUT POWER STEERING OR REDUCED POWER. *PE |
| PIT5074F | 2012-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS |
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